Brave to bring the light: more than 240 energy workers of DTEK Grids were honored with state awards on the occasion of a professional holiday

Since the beginning of war in Ukraine, energy workers of the DTEK Grids Distribution System Operators have been working in extreme conditions for the sake of light and electricity, which has acquired a special meaning. It helps Ukrainians work, study, be in touch with family and loved ones, it helps doctors save lives, it helps business work and support country’s economy. 

For their bravery to bring light and commitment to the profession, energy workers of the DTEK Grids Distribution System Operators in Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa and Kyiv regions, and in the capital were awarded with medals, titles, honors, certificates and citations of the President of Ukraine, Ministry of Energy and regional and local authorities. 

“It does not matter how many missiles and drones they have; it does not matter how their attacks affected the energy system. The key is people, and thanks to your work the enemy will never defeat our energy front. We will rebuild everything and we will hold our line of defense, as we have the most valuable – our energy workers,” – underscored the Minister of Energy of Ukraine Herman Halushchenko in his address. 

Energy workers of the DTEK Grids Distribution System Operators play an important role in ensuring national security and independence of the country. They, just like the military at the frontline, constantly face challenges and risks. And every one of them works for recovery and development of the country. Every energy worker is the pride of the company and the hope of Ukrainians! 

“Over the course of two years of war, energy workers of the DTEK Grids Distribution System Operators have already restored electricity to homes of almost 10 mln families (cumulative total, considering that some houses had electricity restored to them on several occasions). To ensure victory of light over darkness, our energy workers from various regions united and restored grids in the Kyiv region after de-occupation, as well as in Donetsk, Kherson, Kharkiv, Lviv regions, etc. And we keep working under fire. 14,000 of our energy workers are ready to keep holding the energy front for the sake of light and heat in the homes of Ukrainians and for the sake of Victory,” – noted DTEK Grids CEO Oleksandr Fomenko.  

DTEK Grids is a foundation and support for normal life of the country and Ukrainians, especially now – during the war.